The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-10
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watch the growth Of popularity tf
Russian literature In this country. A
few years since To%urgeni.ff alone was
read or. even kntNn, but we have
added to the list irolstoi, Gogal and
Dovoyetsky. 1t iS OF the latter We
would speak. Already the London
Spectator has claimed him a master
greater than Tolstoi, and Mr.. Howells,
who represents, to q certain extent,
American criticism, ranks him equal
with bis favorite Tolstoi. Ia reading
the realistic tales Of these novelists we
are brought into the atmosphere Of
the lower c'snseP, whose griefs and
passions are often stronger than any.
thing known TO the upper classes. In
"Cfime and Punishment Dovoyet-
eky has written 4 story powerful In
action, intense In the ieverish excite.
ment Of a morbid hero, whose sole tx
Gus for committing a double murder
was a fstalism beyond bis control.
Driven by the needs OF a starving
mind and body, he ~conceivss au outlet
In planning and executing a most
brutal crime. Rsmorse does not fol.
low, he does not resl'xs anything save
the chance OF detection, and with
thorough method he hides all possible
means Of elimination.
There 10 nothing In literature to
compare to the o that follow
his crime. The murderer lie fantastic.
ally wild, he prsttles OF the crime, and
even insinua:es 10 his friends that he
had q part in 1t. His very boldness Ia
his o. security. He 10 so fall OF the 70.
cfet II seems necessary to unburden
himself, and the wild and irrelevant
way In which IL is done 10 pulling
and striking. Not even the devotion
Of his mother and sister can prevent
him rushing voluntarily toward the
fatal end that fnally e~nveloped him.
His singular affection for the rtpsnt-
ant Msgdalen, on the grounds that
their crimes have made them sympa.
ihetic and companionable, is as touch.
ing ~ could be we'll brought forth
under the circumstances. IL 10 at her
solicitation and prayer that he seeks
the market place and there copfts,es
his crime by fac ng the east with
hands extended, and kisere the earth.
His parched lips refuse 10 maze Q
sound before the saping crowd, and In
. frensy of dsliiium his verbal comics
sion 10 made In the police off %. This
lis poserful story, which, with oil its
unssvory setting, fills the reader vita
q feeling Of awe. The tender and
noble sister never loses for q moment
her love for her criminal brother, aud
has the double duty Of sustaining a
weak and suS,upg mother. The
punithment OF R~oskolnitoh Ia only
eight years Of labor in sibsris, which
seem, light, compared With the
brutal Of the crime. TIE author
hss promised . cJntinuktion Of bis
storf, which will deal With the Tsgen.
srsiion and lie work Of . repsntani
criminal.
"Mr. Barnes, q New York." q
novel b. tie vel known playwright
A. q. Gunter, Il nov enjoying q sink,
ins popularity IL hiss passed through
an tdidon Of 5000 copies.
Ii "snks," the serial nov runnin,
In Hsrper's MoHthly. Mics O'MssrI
h.<iyss q remarkably strong ,torJ
of Russian life. iIa highly drAmA, (
and intensely inters.ting. IL IL 10 NJ
sense . realistic story.
{. Tees. Who read the exquisite ,isici
Of sesdi4n lie by Cable, entitled
"GrsBds Poihs," oil be glad 10 carr
that . s,qusl ~ Il will shortly sppea
10 the Century.
: 'T~nn,lsiiors Of French novels ar,
being continually sddsd 10 the lGrg'
elias. Of cheap literature nos 10 oifeu
lstion In this tountfy. One Of to-
latest IL halot's "~speoulstor 10 PstIi
eoaS."
4 ehesp edition Of sstory with tb,
fascinating title 10000" has bssnJs
sued. II 10 probably cloesly akin q
Ten Thousaad q Year"
Novelty In book binding Ia soush
for by mott all the publishers. Til,
kulleig,s have . pretty bukst de
sgn Tor 'heif lac editions Of populsI
works.
Mrs. Barnett he, written sevsra
dramas shlch s'e ~ sneosufal a. he
novels. All plsyssers have vep' owe
"ksmefA' da,' sud they now have al
opportunity 10 ebIiy "Eiiths's Burg
! la" boH spptsIing ~ tue NJ ldtoI
Square.
= Al this late Gaze several whlsn ar
attempting 10 dspsY the misrepreseu
iauons Of "gncle Tome Cabin" 4
notable m 10 ths article Ia Ost0bs
Csntuf,, "Unciu Ton la lie KsntuUt,
Home" witch ssdmifaby Illustrate,
|, By ktmbe.
Tho trsnslitlon VI liza Mssrlbl..'
new being dJre Coz 7, Y. C'owel ,
10. 10 10 be isIusd In Al edition d
IuIe. Nothing 10 tufpAss IL ba, bsel
attempted.
Arlo Bates 10 loVs,d upon with In
tsrest as tins coming novelist II
erushe, .he realistic school In a f,osn
map y ne artce. Hts "whetl o
/, Fne'' vas porushlsd by the critic,
Yam Pnou LIE, the ~christsuII,,
Onintse boy, /. proving himself ii
expert In lettsrs. lie has already al
tbtstesttt & boot, when 4 WAs a Do,
in Onina,' aud Ia nos a. gagged IN ate
ti,s oi ltciut,s q rough New Eisland
Nav YoEE The ladis q tua reg
eommiites having been informed lha
many women d,site 10 register snd
y1t,' have ABnCunCed tat oil VIII,
cal a, their headquarters will be 10.
iormtd htw 10 proceed according "a
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